Child drives car at 110 kph in Kansas chaos
A nine year old boy fled in a family car after an argument over chores with his father. A neighbor chased as the child reached speeds up to 110 kilometres an hour, passing traffic signs and brushing a surveyor before a head on crash at a busy intersection injuring no one seriously. The boy's seven year old sister was in the car, and the father had scolded him the night before. The boy's name was not released.
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Kansas City
Kan
Richard Mehl
Terrance Hall
Marines land in Kuwait for desert training drills
U S Marines began landing thousands of troops in Kuwait for desert maneuvers one day after Iraq renewed claims to Kuwait. About 1 900 soldiers were to land for training only as Kuwaitis welcomed the Tarawa helicopter carrier and a U S security presence amid rising tensions with Iraq. Lieut Kevin McMerney, 27, remarked that training remains the focus despite past deployments.
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Kuwait
U.S
Iraq
Saddam Hussein
Children evacuated from Sarajevo bus attack reach Split port
Survivors of a sniper attack on a Sarajevo bus carrying nearly 40 children aged one month to 17 years reach the Croatian port of Split for medical checks before flying to Germany. Mothers accuse authorities of not seeking consent or informing them of fatalities as fighting intensifies in the besieged capital.
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Sarajevo
Adriatic
Split
Germany
Bosnia
U.S
Canadians dominate at Olympics with record gold haul
Canada lights up the Games with 13 medals including six golds led by Mark McKay in the 110 metre hurdles. Rowing shines with four golds and a bronze as MBean McBean and Heddle claim titles in pairs, plus eights triumphs. Silken Laumann earns bronze. sailing stars MacDonald and Jespersen take bronze in Star class.
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Canada
Mark McKay
McKay
Seoul
Ben Johnson
Percy Willi
Ams
Johnson
Marnie McBean
Kathleen Heddle
Kirsten Barnes
Jessica Monroe
Brenda Taylor
Kay Worthington
al Morrow
Silken Laumannm
Ross MacDonald
Eric Jespersen
Angela Chalmers
Penny
Vicky Volagos
Sarah
Karen Josephson
United States
Michael Smith
Dave Johnson
U.S
Calgary floods after powerful thunderstorms injure teen
A 16 year old is hospitalized with lightning burns after a Calgary downpour flood swamped southwest streets. He was treated by ambulance after a car could not reach the scene. Traffic blocks and light rail disruption followed as residents described the deluge.
South Africa strike turns violent with major deaths
Millions of blacks join a nationwide protest against white rule amid heavy violence. At least 12 killed, including four by police, as ANC and government urge peace. Trains and buses run at minimal levels while barricades and road blockades disrupt Cape Town Durban Soweto transit.
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Johannesburg
African National Congress
South Africa
Cape Town
Durban
ANC
Ernest Majeza
Sebokeng
Inkatha Freedom Party
Natal
Mulroney Pushes Open Reopening of July 7 Accord
Ottawa reports Prime Minister Mulroney will press fellow premiers to reopen the July 7 accord as Quebec-led changes emerge. Bourassa plans to attend the Harrington Lake meeting to push for Triple-E Senate, native self-government, and distinct society recognition, while others push for different terms.
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Ottawa
Brian Mulroney
Joe Clark
Mulroney
Robert Bourassa
Quebec
Clark
Bourassa
Harrington Lake
Canada
Senate
Quebec City
Saskatchewan
Roy Romanow
Trade pact aims to block outsiders as talks near end
Washington negotiators push higher North American content for cars computers and clothing to pass duty free among Canada the United States and Mexico. The move could deter overseas firms from using the region as a springboard to the U S market while analysts warn the strategy may backfire. Talks entered their seventh round with Wil son Hills and Serra Puche meeting to wrap up a deal possibly by 1993.
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Washington
North America
U.S
Canada
Mexico
Michael Wilson
Carla Hills
Jaime Serra Puche
John Fieldhouse
Wilson
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